Animals in the stacks: The San Diego Zoological Society will bring animals for a hands-on demonstration and talk about how these animals survive in the wild 3 to 4 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library, 10301 Scripps Lake Drive. (858) 538-8158.

Teens Telling Tales: Teen Creative Writing Club members from Mission Hills High School read their original tales 4 to 5 p.m. Feb. 17 at the San Marcos branch library, 2 Civic Center Drive. (760) 891-3000.

One Book, One San Diego: The Rancho Bernardo Library will host a discussion of “The Gangster We Are Looking For” 1:30 p.m. Feb. 18 in the 2nd-floor Community Room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. The book is this year’s selection for the “One Book, One San Diego” program co-sponsored by the San Diego Public Library Department and KPBS TV in which all San Diego residents are encouraged to read and discuss the same book. (858) 592-0177.

A-Buck-A-Book: Earn a Library-Buck for each book you read and cash in ten Library-Bucks for a prize now through Feb. 28 at the 4S Ranch Library, 10433 Reserve Drive. (858) 673-4697.

Free Tutoring: A credentialed teacher will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to help kids with homework 5 to 6 p.m. each Tuesday at the Carmel Mountain Library, 12095 World Trade Drive. (858) 538-8181.